Behind the Stand to Work movement? Louis Stack.

Louis Stack, Active Office Advocate

What caught our eye?

Fitter International Inc.

Role

President and Founder

WhyStory

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I believe we can change the way we work and learn from a health liability in to a healthy asset! As the toothbrush altered dental hygine and the seatbelt altered the auto industry, the Active office will revive our 9 to 5 and help us enjoy a higher quality of life throughout all our years.

Lesson Learned

Timing is key. I have broken new trails in 4 industries. I learned to be patient as others catch up.

Magic Moment

My serendipitous moment took place in January 1985. I had the vision of how to build the Pro Fitter Cross Trainer.

If the business was a movie

Belief in a few words

5 stand out characteristics

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Highlights

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I had worked for 2 other start ups in the early 1980's and after seeing how the owners managed them, I knew I could run a successful company with integrity and passion

2

The "ah ha" moment of building our first ski trainer. The Pro Fitter 3-D Cross Trainer was the tool that would help me regain my balance, stability and confidence as a young man after double foot and knee operations. It also lead the paradigm shift of functional fitness in rehabilitation and fitness industries.

3

Learning to listen to my most important customers- Physiotherapists. They taught me the 5 second rule of product user friendliness and how to modify any product to make it solve the problem at hand. Creativity is king.

4

Winning the Calgary Small Business of the year award in 2002. This experience helped me believe in myself and that our brand Fitterfirst really could lead the world to better balance!

5

Learning that we are all experts in something. My wife and business partner is a numbers expert and understands the details of running a business day to day. It is best to stay focused on your strengths and partner/ hire people who are experts in other areas.

Important Partners That Helped Along the Way

Getting More Story Behind the Story

INFLUENCER

Definition

You share your lessons learned so others can avoid those mistakes

What I do for fun!

Stand up paddle boarding, biking, skiing and hiking

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Jeans or Khakis?

Jeans

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Watch
or play sports?

Play

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Coffee,
beer or wine?

Easy. Coffee and wine but not necessarily in that order!

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Feet
up on the desk or flat on the floor?

You need both for good health

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Vacation
close to home or across the world?

Across
the world

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Beach
or ski resort?

Ski then beach

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Plane,
train, ship or automobile?

Love to drive

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Your
weekend: Plan every moment or wing it?

The weather will tell me my plans

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